Historian for Joseph Smith, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From the church historians office, Leo worked with Jonathan Grimshaw as transcriber / recorder for Joseph Smith's legacy. Leo's handwriting can be found, for example on Page 146, The Joseph Smith Papers, History (1 May 1844 - 8 August 1844) See: http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/history-1838-1856-volume-f-1-1-may-1844-8-august-1844?p=152&highlight=leo%20hawkins Joseph Smith passed away in 1844, prior to Leo Hawkins arrival at Salt Lake City. Scholars debate the authenticity of these recorded histories. Regardless, Leo, along with other historians such as Jonathan Grimshaw were very active in the tasl of documenting the LDS Church History Narriative.